Association between fixed orthodontic treatment and dental caries: a 1-year longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Alice Souza Pinto (Author), Luana Severo Alves (Author), Marisa Maltz (Author), Júlio Eduardo do Amaral Zenkner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: This longitudinal study aimed to assess the association between the use of fixed orthodontic appliances and the incidence/increment of active caries lesions in adolescents and young adults over a one-year period. A total of 135 10-30-year-old individuals were divided into two groups: Group...